Chris Gill|Published
Khayelitsha taxi operators have asked President Cyril Ramaphosa to intervene in their dispute with the City of Cape Town over taxi impoundments, while also appealing for relief from rising fuel prices that are affecting operators and commuters.
The appeal was made at the Site C taxi rank on Sunday during Ramaphosa’s two-day ANC election campaign in Cape Town.
Taxi bosses challenge City over impoundments
CODETA chairperson Nceba Enge accused the City of making life difficult for taxi operators despite an earlier dispute with the City of Cape Town over its bylaws.
“In 2023 we fought successfully against bylaws that were introduced by the City of Cape Town. But they are determined to make our lives difficult. Our taxis get impounded as the City pleases. We need the ANC to assist us in fighting these issues,” Enge said.
Fuel prices add to taxi industry concerns
He also raised concerns about rising petrol prices, saying the increases affected taxi operators and placed a burden on commuters.
“Please look into the issue of fuel costs, so that we can ease the burden on the people as we approach the festive season,” Enge said.
ANC campaigns in Khayelitsha
ANC caucus leader and Dullah Omar regional chairperson Ndithini Tyhido said Ramaphosa’s visit was aimed at consolidating the party’s election campaign in Cape Town.
“We have been down and out, running from shack to shack and in each and every street corner. We have been asking the people of Cape Town to help us unseat the Democratic Alliance.
The DA has been a pain to the lives of the people in Cape Town,” Tyhido told IOL Media while Ramaphosa addressed commuters and the taxi industry at the Site C taxi rank.